Asian stocks track US gains in 'Santa Claus rally'
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets were higher on Wednesday, tracking Christmas holiday gains on Wall Street, with investors betting on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates as early as March.
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Asian markets bounce with Wall St as US data fans rate-cut bets
HONG KONG, China — Asian markets pressed ahead with their rally Friday as another round of US data further stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more than it has indicated next year.
Pagdanganan posts 70 to recover in Asia Pacific Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Bianca Pagdanganan gained 10 spots from joint 18th with a two-under 70 but stood too far behind Thai Atthaya Thitikul, who threatened to rip the field with a blistering seven-under 65 in the second round of the Asia Pacific Cup in Indonesia Friday.
Mark Francis Joins Indonesia’s Vidio, as Streamer Hits Subscription Landmark
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Mark Francis, a veteran TV and streaming executive in Asia, has joined Indonesia’s Vidio streaming platform as its chief content officer and strategy officer. The appointment comes as the platform repasses 4 million subscribers and reclaims a lead in the Indonesian streaming market. Based in Jakarta and reporting directly to CEO Sutanto Harton, Francis is expected to oversee the freemium streamer’s content strategy and programming.
Asia Pacific Cup: Uy rescues a 72, but 3 other Filipina golfers waver
MANILA, Philippines – Faced with challenges, Daniella Uy relied on her short game to salvage a 72 as she trailed Thai ace Atthaya Thitikul and three others, including Korean amateur Hyosong Lee, by four strokes at the start of the Asia Pacific Cup in Indonesia Thursday.
Superal begins bid for back-to-back titles in As-Pac Cup golf tilt
MANILA, Philippines – The second Simone Asia Pacific Cup unfolds Thursday, December 21, in Indonesia with defending champion Princess Superal expecting a heightened level of competition despite the absence of major champions, with world No. 9 Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand and Japan’s Nasa Hataoka adding a touch of star power to the 56-player roster.
PBBM to participate in 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan relations this week – DFA – Presidential Communications Office
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to leave this week for Japan to participate in the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Relations, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Daniel Espiritu.
PBBM set to attend ASEAN-Japan summit
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. will leave for Tokyo on Friday to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Commemorative Summit, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Daniel Espiritu said yesterday.